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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,256.01, 793,880.32 and 320,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,256.01, 793,880.32 and 320,609.02 is: 442,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,256.01 : 793,880.32 = 320,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,256.01/793,880.32 = 320,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,256.01x = 793,880.32 × 320,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,256.01x = 254,525,191,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,525,191,392.49/575,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,455.51

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